Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering      
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Collaborative Projects

Ongoing Project
Do you know how much water you use everyday?  Do you think people in other parts of the world use more or less water than you?  Join this project and find out!
Recommended for Grades 4-8
 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
9/22/08
11/14/08
Spring
2/23/09
4/17/09
Ever Wonder What Causes a Pot of Water to Boil? If you have, this project's for you!
Recommended for Grades 6-12
Curriculum Standards
 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
9/26/08
11/17/08
Spring
3/27/09
5/25/09

Let's ask a lot of people all over the world which traits they have. Then we can analyze the collected data to see if the dominant trait occurs more frequently than the recessive trait.
Recommended for grades 6-12
Curriculum Standards

 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
9/8/08
11/11/08
Spring
3/23/09
5/26/09
Join us in this collaborative project and compare the water quality of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources around the world.
Recommended for Grades 9-12
Curriculum Standards
 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
10/13/08
12/12/08
Spring
3/2/09
5/22/09

Join schools from around the world as they try to figure out how proximity to the equator affects average daily temperature and hours of sunlight.
Recommended for Grades 5-8 but all levels may participate
Curriculum Standards

 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
9/08/08
12/01/08
Spring
3/9/09
6/1/09

This Internet-based collaborative project will allow your students to share information about the plants, animals and non-living objects found in their schoolyard environment with other students from around the country and the world.
Recommended Grade Levels 1-5 but all are invited to participate
Curriculum Standards

 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
9/10/08
11/28/08
Spring
3/13/09
6/5/09

Students around the United States and other countries will collect samples from local ponds to answer the question: Are the organisms found in pond water the same all over the world?
Recommended Grade Levels 1-5 but all are invited to participate
Curriculum Standards
 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
9/15/08
11/18/08
Spring
3/16/09
5/19/09

Students are teaming up around the globe to test fresh water. Join us in this collaborative project, comparing the water quality of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources around the world.
Recommended Grade Levels 6-8 but all are invited to participate
Curriculum Standards

 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
9/10/08
10/10/08
Spring
3/10/09
4/7/09

This activity is an opportunity for students to see how mathematics and science work together in explaining a real world phenomenon.
Recommended Grade Levels 5-12 but all are invited to participate
Curriculum Standards

 
Begin Date
End Date
Fall
10/13/08
12/12/08
Spring
3/2/09
5/22/09

Join us in this collaborative project to educate students about the impact humans are having on oceans. Students from around the world will collect water and soil data, and use real-time data from the internet to monitor the presence of nitrogen in fresh, salt, or brackish water samples.
Recommended Grade Levels 8-12 but all are invited to participate.
Curriculum Standards
Classroom Projects
 
   
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